We started our book club yesterday! This is my first one ever (and so I may be asking for advice) but I think the kids are really going to love it! I know what you’re thinking: Why did you launch it on a Friday? That’s another story for another time. Anyhow, the book club that goes [...]

One of the unexpected side effects of having four ELL students that speak almost no English is I’m learning more Spanish than my high school Spanish teacher ever taught me.  For every English word I teach them, they teach me a Spanish one.  I guess there really is something to be said for language immersion. Yesterday [...]

I thought I would remind all my amazing friends, teachers, parents, and students that my huge giveaway is set to end at midnight.  Please be sure to head on over to 100,000 Views Giveaway to enter! To end my giveaway with a bang I have put my product that is in the giveaway the Kindergarten Bear Themed Math and Literacy Unit up for only $5.  ...

Last week I received the Luna camera from Learning Resources.  I wasn’t sure to make of this document camera… it is billed as easy enough for anyone to use – even children.  Coming off of Spring Break, I let it sit in the box for most of the week.  Finally on Friday, while the kids were at [...]

This is the THIRD giveaway of the amazing, wonderful, dare I say it, brilliant, series of Stuart J. Murphy’s I See I Learn series of books.  If you missed the first two giveaways, here is another chance to score one of two amazing books. As noted in the first giveaways, Stuart has some amazing FREE resources on his website you [...]

That's right!  It's finished and ready to go!  I wanted make sure I had a fun way to include Dr. Seuss-related activities with my kids while also sticking to our skills and concepts.  The pack covers elapsed time, fact families, fix-it sentences, and rhyming words (everything's geared toward 2nd, 3rd, and 4th).  Here are a few snapshots of the ...

To celebrate the new year I am having a GIVEAWAY! And because my daughter will be turning 4 next week, I will be giving 4 LUCKY WINNERS  the product of their choice from my TPT or TN Shop! Come see how you can enter! ~ Mrs. McKown

The time has come.  This is the SECOND giveaway of the amazing, wonderful, dare I say it, brilliant, series of Stuart J. Murphy’s I See I Learn series of books.  If you missed the first giveaway, I’m sorry, but here is your final chance to score one of four amazing books. Unlike the first giveaway, I’ve now [...]

Well, all of the major networks are rolling out their Fall lineups, trying to get folks excited about the new and returning shows (for my personal taste, a little less reality and little more comedy), so I figure, why not me as well.  I’ve got a few surprises up my sleeve and I love giving [...]

Well school is over. I spent the day screening new sprouts for the fall… we administer some assessments and score them to help with placement... it’s always a bit of a mixed bag of emotions. On the one hand, I’m excited to meet new friends… on the other hand, I am ready for summer vacation. As I did last year, I’ll be taking a break from ...